Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Egyptian startups have traditionally expanded towards the Middle East, but Africa may offer a competitive edge. Egypt has been a dominant player in the larger Africa ecosystem and the MENA region.

Article Summary TLDR: Key points: Startup valuations have rebounded post-recession Venture capital interest in startups is on the rise Recent market analyses show a significant increase in startup valuations, signaling the end

TLDR: Buildots, an AI construction tech startup, raised $15 million led by Intel Capital Buildots uses computer vision to create digital twins of construction sites for monitoring and efficiency Buildots, an AI

TLDR: Investment firm Seae Ventures has acquired fellow VC firm Unseen Capital. Seae Ventures and Unseen Capital focus on funding early-stage healthcare companies addressing underserved communities. Article Summary: Seae Ventures, a firm

TLDR: Ex-Goodwin Partner joins Cooley’s VC practice in California, bringing expertise in emerging companies and venture capital. Summary: Brian Smith, a former partner at Goodwin Procter LLP, has been hired by Cooley

TLDR: Fundraising beyond Series B requires meeting specific criteria regarding revenue growth, sales efficiency, churn, and cash burn. Growth rates are important, with a minimum level of growth needed to attract VC

TLDR: Alpine Space Ventures has closed a $185 million fund to target space startups, primarily in Europe with a special focus on industrialization of the space sector and connectivity/data solutions. The fund,

TLDR: The venture secondaries market is gaining traction Many GPs and LPs are unfamiliar with how these transactions work The article delves into the emerging trend of venture secondaries in the market.

TLDR: Element Biosciences has raised over $277 million in venture capital funding to support the commercialization of its Aviti genomic analyzer and upcoming Aviti24 system. The funding round was led by Wellington

TLDR: Helsing, a defense tech startup, raises $489 million in funding led by General Catalyst, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. The company develops artificial intelligence software for defense, enhancing weapons capabilities